Sex and the citizen: a licence to thrill? – The Independent
“The number of lap-dancing clubs has doubled in four years, thanks to a relaxation of licensing laws and despite local objections. But now an MP is fighting back.”
The Independent, 18th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Cheap supermarket alcohol could be banned in England – Daily Telegraph
“Shops could be forced to raise the basic cost of alcoholic drinks by a third or more, as part of plans to make it harder for young people to access cheap alcohol.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Legal Opinion: Labour’s review of the right to bail chips away at justice – The Independent
“When a judge releases a murderer to kill again there is bound to be a public outcry. But, asks Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, is justice always served by a knee-jerk reaction?”
The Independent, 18th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Bin Laden lieutenant’ Abu Qatada freed on bail – The Times
“Abu Qatada, the radical Muslim cleric described as one of Osama bin Laden’s right-hand men, was freed from jail last night under some of the most stringent bail conditions ever imposed by a British court.”
The Times, 18th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Music laws ‘unfair on businesses’ – BBC News
“A call to relax the law on making workplaces pay a licence fee for playing music has been made by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).”
BBC News, 17th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Schoolboy’s killers must serve at least 30 years – The Independent
“Two gunmen were yesterday found guilty of the ‘well-planned execution’ of a church-going teenager shot dead while he slept. His killers mistook him for his drug-dealing older brother.”
The Independent, 18th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sikh bangle means as much to Monty Panesar as it does to teenager, court told – The Times
“A simple steel wrist bangle means as much to Sarika Watkins-Singh, 14, as it does to the England spin bowler Monty Panesar, the High Court was told yesterday.”
The Times, 18th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Unaccountable’ criminal justice system must change, says review – Daily Telegraph
“Changes must be made to the criminal justice system because it is perceived by the public as ‘distant, unaccountable and unanswerable’, a year-long Government review has concluded.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Secret files on stolen Blears PC – BBC News
“A personal computer holding sensitive documents relating to defence and extremism has been stolen from Hazel Blears’ constituency office in Salford.”
BBC News, 17th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Standards watchdog to investigate Spelman over nanny claims – The Guardian
“Caroline Spelman is to face an official inquiry by parliament’s sleaze watchdog into expenses claims in relation to her nanny, it was announced today.”
The Guardian, 17th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Law firms set for merger frenzy – The Times
“More than 100 law firms in the UK are expected to attempt a tie-up in the next year, according to a study by BDO Stoy Hayward.”
The Times, 17th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Lyrical terrorist’ has conviction quashed – The Guardian
“A former Heathrow shop assistant who called herself the ‘lyrical terrorist’ and was the first woman sentenced under new anti-terror laws today had her conviction overturned.”
The Guardian, 17th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
PM hits back over civil liberties – BBC News
“Gordon Brown has defended the use of CCTV, ID cards and the DNA database – saying they protect civil liberties.”
BBC News, 17th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
White paper on party finance and expenditure in the United Kingdom – Ministry of Justice
“Jack Straw has made an oral statement to the House of Commons about the publication of a white paper on the funding of political parties.”
Ministry of Justice, 16th June 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Related link: White paper: Party finance and expenditure in the United Kingdom (PDF)
Restorative justice and reoffending – Ministry of Justice
“This is the fourth report on the evaluation of three restorative justice schemes funded under the Home Office’s Crime Reduction Programme from mid-2001.”
Ministry of Justice, 16th June 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Related link: Does restorative justice affect reconviction? The fourth report from the evaluation of three schemes (PDF)
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Income Tax (Purchased Life Annuities) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Education (Student Loans) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2008
The Education (Student Support) (European Institutions) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Education (Mandatory Awards) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008
The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008
The Companies (Reduction of Share Capital) Order 2008
The Large and Medium-sized Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008
The Small Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008
The Local Involvement Networks (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
O2 Holdings Ltd and another v Hutchison 3G UK Ltd (Case C-533/06) – WLR Daily
O2 Holdings Ltd and another v Hutchison 3G UK Ltd (Case C-533/06); [2008] WLR (D) 193
“A registered trade mark proprietor (“proprietor”) could not rely on his trade mark rights to prevent the use of a sign similar or identical to his mark in a comparative advertisement if all the requirements for comparative advertising set out in Council Directive 84/450/EEC on comparative advertising, as amended, were satisfied, and, in particular, the use was not likely to give rise to confusion on the part of the public.”
WLR Daily, 16th June 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
O2 Holdings Ltd and Another v Hutchison 3G UK Ltd – Times Law Reports
O2 Holdings Ltd and Another v Hutchison 3G UK Ltd
Court of Justice of the European Communities
“The proprietor of a trademark was not entitled to prevent the use by a competitor of a sign identical or similar to his mark in a comparative advertisement, provided, inter alia, that there was no risk of confusion on the part of the public between the proprietor and the competitor or between their respective goods or services.”
The Times, 17th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Criminal Division)
Odam, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 1087 (29 April 2008)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Hill, R (on the application of) v Bedfordshire County Council [2008] EWCA Civ 661 (16 June 2008)
Jones v London Borough of Merton [2008] EWCA Civ 660 (16 June 2008)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Sutcliffe v Lloyd & Anor [2008] EWHC 1329 (Ch) (09 June 2008)
Bell v Long & Ors [2008] EWHC 1273 (Ch) (16 June 2008)
High Court (Family Division)
C P R-H v A M R-H [2008] EWHC 347 (Fam) (27 February 2008)
Birmingham City Council v M (A Child Acting By Her Guardian) [2008] EWHC 1085 (Fam) (03 June 2008)
High Court (Administrative Court)
C, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Lambeth [2008] EWHC 1230 (Admin) (19 May 2008)
Gee, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Lewisham [2008] EWHC 1286 (Admin) (22 May 2008)
H, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Barnet [2008] EWHC 1294 (Admin) (23 May 2008)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Mopani Copper Mines Plc v Millennium Underwriting Ltd [2008] EWHC 1331 (Comm) (16 June 2008)
Gulf Agri Trade Fzco v Aston Agro Industrial AG [2008] EWHC 1252 (Comm) (06 June 2008)
PT Berlian Laju Tanker TBK & Anor v Nuse Shipping Ltd [2008] EWHC 1330 (Comm) (16 June 2008)
Cavell USA Inc & Anor v Seaton Insurance Company & Anor [2008] EWHC 876 (Comm) (11 April 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
